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DENTAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
A diploma in Dental Office Administration prepares students for a career working in dental offices and clinics. Students receive training in dental office procedures, dental terminology, dental anatomy and physiology, word processing, and patient database management.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS GAINED
Students learn how to effectively operate the reception and front office of a dental clinic. Additionally, students work on dental software to learn how to enter patients, schedule appointments, upload x-rays, bill insurance companies, and more. Students learn how to cope with dental emergencies and how to deal with special needs and medically compromised patients. On completing this program, students will have excellent communication skills, and will possess a good knowledge of the dental office environment.
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